This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Sloan, Orsak Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/4447/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Las Cruces Sun News 24 June 2010 James Richard (Bill) Sloan, 81, resident of Deming passed away peacefully at home Tuesday morning, June 22, 2010 after a battle with cancer. Visitation will be this afternoon, Thursday June 24, 2010 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Baca's Funeral Chapel were a prayer vigil will begin at 6 o'clock. Mass of the resurrection will be Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church with Fr. Joshe Duplissey, Pastor officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Bill was born April 29, 1929 in LaMesa, New Mexico to James A. and Dorothy L. Sloan. He graduated from Valley High School where he was a member of the FFA and received a State Farmer Achievement Award. He attended Western New Mexico University and New Mexico State University, and then served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division for 3 years during the Korean War. He then received his associate degree in electrical engineering. He was the manager of the Sears Catalog Store in Las Cruces where he met his wife, Anna T. Orsak. They were married on April 04, 1956. He went to work for Public Service Company of New Mexico in Deming and was transferred to Santa Fe in 1962. He retired from Public Service Company as the manager of the Sangre de Cristo Water Department in 1986. Bill and Anna retired to Deming in 1992. Bill was very active in the community. He was a lifetime member of the Elks Club and served as Exalted Ruler in Santa Fe. He was president of the Santa Fe Builders and Contractors Association, a member of the Sertoma Club, member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, member/treasurer of the Luna County Historical Society, and an active member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Bill was a wonderful, caring man who was devoted to his family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Anna, and his two daughters, Mary Sloan of Las Cruces, New Mexico and Bridget Sloan of Phoenix, Arizona. He is also survived by his brothers, Mack (Willy) Sloan of Belton, Texas; Mike (Peggy) Sloan of Huntington Beach, California; Frank (Bonnie) Sloan of La Mesa, New Mexico; a sister Jean Clayshulte of Mesilla, New Mexico and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mike Sloan, Frank Sloan, John K. Clayshulte Jr., Nelson Clayshulte, Marshal Clayshulte and Bob Sloan. Honorary bearers will be Mack Sloan, Thom Sloan, Victor Sloan, Nick Sloan, Johnny Orsak, Cyril Orsak, Leonard Orsak, and Jeff Kleist. In lieu of flowers family requests memorial contributions be made to the Deming Elks Lodge #2799 Building Fund, P.O. Box 112, Deming, NM 88031-0112; the Holy Family Catholic Church, 615 S. Copper, Deming, NM 88030, or the Deming Luna Mimbres Museum, 301 S. Silver, Deming, NM 88030. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels. Exclusive provider for "Veterans & Family Memorial Care". To sign the online guest book or to send a card, please visit our website at www.bacasfuneralchapels.com. 811 S. Gold Ave., Deming, NM 88030. Phone: 575.546.9671 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.